MediaTek Helio X20 vs Samsung Exynos 5250. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek Helio Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio X20 Samsung Exynos 5250
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  10 / 10 2 / 2
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) normal
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A72 --
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 --
• C-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 --
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-T604 MP4
• GPU frequency
  0.78 GHz 0.53 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.78 GHz 0.53 GHz
• Execution units
  4 4
• Shader
  64 64
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Midgard 4 Midgard 1
• Direct X
  11 11
• Technology
  16 nm 32nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q4/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 5250 and MediaTek Helio X20. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-800 LPDDR3-800
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• Memory channels
  2 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio X20 and Samsung Exynos 5250 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Helio X20 and Samsung Exynos 5250, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A15
• Technology
  20 nm 32 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2015 Q4/2011
• Part Number
  MT6797 --